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USEFUL INFORMATION FOR VISITORS AND HOW TO REACH AEMET HEADQUARTERS January 2020 AEMET Headquarters: How to get there AEMET’s address is Leonardo Prieto Castro, 8 within Ciudad Universitaria (University City), not far from Madrid downtown. It is located over a small hill behind the Faculty of Chemistry and can be easily identified by the big satellite antenna. Nearest Metro (underground railway) stations are Vicente Aleixandre and Ciudad Universitaria, both in Line 6 (the grey circular line). From these stations AEMET can be reached in about 10 minutes on foot. Buses G, 82, and 132 have stops at a 5 minutes walking distance from AEMET. These lines depart from Moncloa Square in front of the big building of the Air Force Headquarters (“Ejercito del Aire”), Metro station Moncloa (lines 3 & 6) is also there. Bus fare can be paid to the driver directly (1,50 €. No change given for more than 5€), or using a rechargeable card which are mandatory for the Metro. Rechargeable cards may be purchased at vending machines in the airport or every Metro station for 2.50 €. Then several tickets may be charged in the card. An airport Metro ticket costs 4.50 €. A 10 trips ticket for Metro or buses costs 12.20 € but is not valid for the airport.
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USEFUL INFORMATION FOR VISITORS AND HOW TO REACH AEMET HEADQUARTERS
January 2020
AEMET Headquarters: How to get there
AEMET’s address is Leonardo Prieto Castro, 8 within Ciudad Universitaria (University City), not far from Madrid downtown. It is located over a small hill behind the Faculty of Chemistry and can be easily identified by the big satellite antenna.
Nearest Metro (underground railway) stations are Vicente Aleixandre and Ciudad Universitaria, both in Line 6 (the grey circular line). From these stations AEMET can be reached in about 10 minutes on foot.
Buses G, 82, and 132 have stops at a 5 minutes walking distance from AEMET. These lines depart from Moncloa Square in front of the big building of the Air Force Headquarters (“Ejercito del Aire”), Metro station Moncloa (lines 3 & 6) is also there. Bus fare can be paid to the driver directly (1,50 €. No change given for more than 5€), or using a rechargeable card which are mandatory for the Metro.
Rechargeable cards may be purchased at vending machines in the airport or every Metro station for 2.50 €. Then several tickets may be charged in the card. An airport Metro ticket costs 4.50 €. A 10 trips ticket for Metro or buses costs 12.20 € but is not valid for the airport.
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR VISITORS AND HOW TO REACH AEMET HEADQUARTERS
January 2020
How to reach downtown and AEMET Headquarters from the airport
By Metro (underground railway) (recommended). Line 8 of “Metro” connects the airport with Nuevos Ministerios (final stop) the trip taking 15 minutes. Once in Nuevos Ministerios station, change to line 6 (5 minutes underground walk for this change). It is a circular line and you must take westbound direction to the third station, Vicente Aleixandre, or the fourth, Ciudad Universitaria.
By commuter train. Line C1 of “Cercanías” (commuter trains) connects Terminal 4 with Chamartín and Atocha mainline train stations. It can also be used to reach Nuevos Ministerios. Trains depart every 30 minutes and one-way trip costs 2.60 €. From the stations other public transport should be taken for reaching AEMET (see above).
By bus. Line 203 (Exprés Aeropuerto) connects every airport terminal with Cibeles Sq. in the heart of Madrid and Atocha Railway Station. The fare is 5.00 € and this bus works on a 24-hour basis. Commute there for AEMET Hq (see above) and other parts of the city
By taxi. Regular taxis are available right outside the terminals. The trip to the AEMET HQs takes about 30 minutes in normal traffic conditions and has a fixed cost of 30 €.
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR VISITORS AND HOW TO REACH AEMET HEADQUARTERS
January 2020
Royal Palace and new cathedral
Useful links
Metro network
Map of University City
Tourism in Madrid: https://www.esmadrid.com/en
Climate averages in the first week of March
Tmax: 14.5 Tmin: 5.0 Monthly pp: 30 mm Monthly rainy days: 5 (snow still possible) RH: 60 %
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR VISITORS AND HOW TO REACH AEMET HEADQUARTERS
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ACCOMMODATION: There are no hotels at short walking distance from AEMET HQs but the ones below are not far away. The first four are close to Moncloa Metro station and buses to AEMET Hq.
Booking to be made through web agencies such as www.booking.com
Hotel
Price (guidance)
VAT included
Address Telephone Web site and e-mail
Exe Moncloa ****
Single 120€ Breakfast included
Arcipreste de Hita,10 28015 Madrid
+ 34 917459299
https://www.exehotels.com/exe-moncloa.html
T3 Tirol *** Single 110€ Marques de Urquijo, 4 28008 Madrid
+ 34 915481900
http://www.t3tirol.com [email protected]
Meliá Princesa*****
Single 190€ Princesa, 27 28008 Madrid
+ 34 915418200
https://www.melia.com/es/hoteles/espana/madrid/melia-madrid-princesa/index.html [email protected]
Leonardo Hotel Madrid City Center***
Single 78€ Breakfast included
Alberto Aguilera, 18 28015 Madrid
+34 914460900 https://www.leonardo-hotels.es/
AC Los Vascos ***
Single 100€ Los Vascos, 27 28040 Madrid
+ 34 915986220
http://en.ac-hotels.com/191-AC_LOS_VASCOS.html
Hotel Jardín Metropolitano **** sup
Single 100€ Breakfast included
Avda. Reina Victoria,12 28003 Madrid
+ 34 911831810
+ 34 911831811
http://jardin-metropolitano.hotel-rv.com/index.htm
4C Bravo Murillo **
Single 55€ Breakfast included
C/ Bravo Murillo,180 28020 Madrid
+34 915670882 http://www.hotelbravomurillo.es/
